Competitions 2024

I am an active participant in the National Cyber League (NCL), an esteemed cybersecurity competition designed to provide hands-on experience and bridge the gap between classroom learning and practical skills required in the industry. Powered by Cyber Skyline, NCL offers virtual challenges for high school and college students across the United States.

Through my involvement in the NCL, I have engaged in a variety of tasks, including auditing vulnerable websites, identifying breaches from forensic data, and tackling real-world cybersecurity scenarios. I have demonstrated remarkable progress and achievement despite studying for just four months.

In a competition involving 7370 students, I proudly secured a commendable rank of 1286, placing me in the top 17.5% of participants. Additionally, among my peers at DeVry University, where I am pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology & Networking with a specialization in Security Engineering, I achieved an outstanding rank of 10 out of 51 participants.

Furthermore, our team ranked 262 out of 4212 in the Teams Game, placing us in the top 6.0%  of participating teams.

In addition to participating in various challenges, I have also taken on leadership roles within my team. Working in domains such as Password Cracking, Cryptography, Log Analysis, Network Traffic Analysis, and Enumeration & Exploitation, I have contributed to our team's success by leveraging my skills and knowledge in these areas.

I regularly utilize a range of tools to accomplish tasks efficiently. Some of the tools I frequently use include:

• Kali Linux: A Debian-derived Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing.

• Wireshark: A network protocol analyzer used for network troubleshooting, analysis, software, and communications protocol development, and education.

• Hashcat and John the Ripper: Password cracking tools used to recover lost passwords through dictionary, brute-force, and hybrid attacks.

• ImHex: A hex editor designed to quickly and easily manipulate binary files.

• Volatility 3: An advanced memory forensics framework used to extract digital artifacts from volatile memory (RAM) samples.

• Binwalk: A firmware analysis tool designed for analyzing, reverse engineering, and extracting firmware images.

• CeWL: A custom word list generator used to create word lists based on the content of a target's website.

These tools, along with my dedication to continuous learning and skill development, have prepared me for future career opportunities in the dynamic field of cybersecurity.